Charles A. Minnie, the colored youth appointed to a West Point cadetship from the fifth senatorial district, was born in Lansingburgh. “All Sorts.” Albany Morning Express. August 24, 1877: 1 col 3. CHARLES A. MINNIE is the next colored boy… Continue Reading →
☞ The new Lodge of Knights of Jericho, recently established in this place, are doing a custom-house business. The lodge is increasing in numbers rapidly. Lansingburgh Democrat. March 31, 1853: 2 col 3. Festival of the Order of Knights of… Continue Reading →
STATE MILITARY CENSUS. — Work Progressing Slowly But Surely—Many Responses From Women Willing to Help at Headquarters—The Work in Lansingburgh. The state military census is progressing slowly but surely. To-day 2,000 registration papers were shipped to state headquarters, making a… Continue Reading →
A KISS AND A CAKE. — Description of a Holiday Vacation at the Troy Female Seminary—Girls Receiving Boxes From Home—Rollicking Suppers and Jolly Good Times—Reading, Fancy-Dress Balls and Other Features of the Season—Old Dutch Customs at New Year—Riding in the… Continue Reading →
‘Twas the Day Before Christmas—remember Garden!—* publishing Moore’s poem some Burghers took part in. * (“The Garden” had long been a nickname for Lansingburgh) Rev. David Butler (1762-1842) of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Lansingburgh had a daughter Harriet Butler… Continue Reading →
THAT SLEIGH RIDE. On Wednesday afternoon of last week the sleighing was delicious, and the air just bracing enough to give the complexion of the ladies who faced it, a ruddy hue, rivaling the sunny side of a ripe peach…. Continue Reading →
FORTY YEARS AGO.—James Wadsworth, eighty years of age, who removed some forty years ago, visited the ‘Burgh a week ago last Wednesday. He resided, when in this village, in the dwelling now occupied by David H. Flack, on River Street…. Continue Reading →
LOCAL SUMMARY ————————- ☞ RAPID INCREASE—We learn from the Clerk of School District No. 5, of this town, which comprises that section lying north of Reed’s tavern [the tavern seems to have been at 727 Second Avenue, above 120th Street],… Continue Reading →
A Sleigh Ride. On Tuesday last our Military Company, for once in the season, threw away “dull care” in the recreation of a fine sleigh ride. Proceeding to Troy they crossed over to West Troy, and passing through Cohoes, from… Continue Reading →
A SUFFRAGE MEETING. A large and spirited meeting was held by the coloured citizens of Lansingburgh and Troy, March 10, in the Methodist church on Pitt street. Frisby Way was called to preside, and Daniel A. Oliver was appointed Secretary…. Continue Reading →
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